Statement in Support of the Accountability for Acting Officials Act
The Brennan Center urges the House of Representatives and the Senate to pass the Accountability for Acting Officials Act into law.
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Letter to AG Barr: Expand the BOP’s Response to COVID-19 and Help States Safely Reduce their Prison Populations
The Brennan Center and a broad coalition of allies across the political spectrum submitted a letter to Attorney General Barr urging the Department of Justice to expand the Bureau of Prison’s response to COVID-19 and help states reduce their prison populations in response to the pandemic. -
Letter to Governors: Use Your Executive Authority to Release Vulnerable People From Incarceration Who Pose No Threat to Public Safety
The Brennan Center submitted a letter to the Governors of the fifty states urging them to use their Executive Authority as Governor to release vulnerable individuals from incarceration who pose no risk to public safety for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Election Officials Call for More Election Funding in Next Stimulus Bill
Local election officials call for more federal funding as coronavirus-related election administration costs spike across the country. -
The Census Confidentiality Protection Pledge
The Brennan Center, along with many community leaders and organizations, has taken the Census Confidentiality Protection pledge, committing to protecting against any form of confidentiality breach. -
Letter to Gov. Cuomo Supporting the Release of Incarcerated New Yorkers at Risk of Covid-19 Infection
The Brennan Center submitted a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo urging him to use his full authority as Governor to release as many individuals as possible from incarceration for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Election Officials Call for Increased Election Funding
Local election officials call for an increase to funding being considered in the current stimulus package to ensure the security and resiliency of our nation’s election system. -
Letter on the FDIC's Proposed Rule on Employment for Individuals With Criminal Convictions
The Brennan Center submitted a comment on the FDIC’s Proposed Rule, “Incorporation of Existing Statement of Policy Regarding Requests for Participation in the Affairs of an Insured Depository Institution by Convicted Individuals” -
Brennan Center Endorsement Letter on the State Justice Improvement Act
The Brennan Center supports the State Justice Improvement Act of 2020. -
Brennan Center Submits Follow-up Comment to Georgia State Board of Elections on Proposed Election Rules
The Brennan Center, along with Common Cause, submitted comment to the Georgia State Board of Elections on proposed voting machine, emergency paper ballot and provisional voting resource levels.
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